Pandora: The World of Avatar Announcement, Construction, & Preview Discussion

[Cole]

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/avatar-ride-coming-to-life-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-1201376587/

"The vessels that guests will ride upon will essentially be the banshees themselves, with bodies that move to mimic a breathing beast."

DAMN if they pull this off then the hogwarts express has some gigantic competition when it comes to ride vehicle design. Yeah I said it

 

[Teebin]

DAMN if they pull this off then the hogwarts express has some gigantic competition when it comes to ride vehicle design. Yeah I said it

We must all see through the hype, be it Disney or Universal. Both hype these attractions to impossible outcomes.

 

[quinnmac000]

so pretty much like those quarter rocket rides outside the mall being used as a ride vehicle shaped as a banshee with 3D-screens and fans to induce winds...

 

[Cole]

We must all see through the hype, be it Disney or Universal. Both hype these attractions to impossible outcomes.

Well I was just talking about the idea of the ride vehicle here, like the thing has simulated breathing. Like if the ride sucks whatever that's just an awesome feature that's unique to pretty much anything. I agree though we all shouldn't get too attached at the IDEA of projects, wait till we start seeing crap before losing our loads

 

[shiekra38]

Well I was just talking about the idea of the ride vehicle here, like the thing has simulated breathing. Like if the ride sucks whatever that's just an awesome feature that's unique to pretty much anything. I agree though we all shouldn't get too attached at the IDEA of projects, wait till we start seeing crap before losing our loads

Well ideally each ride vehicle would have its own AA head that moves....that's before budget cuts though

 

[Frogki]

Hmmm... Well the way things are going sounds very interesting. This project has had a lot of factors that could make or break it from the beginning. The breathing ride vehicles definitely sounds like a feature that would blow people's minds. I'm really interested in seeing the show building and facade for this...

 

[martymcflyy85]

I have to admit, that sounds kinda awesome.

 

[Disneyhead]

Sounds like a maintenance nightmare. But no worries, Disney is the standard barer for impeccable maintenance.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

It's interesting and I'm hopeful, but not sure how it'll work with how the ride system is designed.

 

[Cole]

Sounds like a maintenance nightmare. But no worries, Disney is the standard barer for impeccable maintenance.

Yeah that's my only real worry right there, if the creature isn't alive then I'm just riding a dead one. Hopefully they are simple tech wise so that won't happen lol

 

[shiekra38]

Sounds like a maintenance nightmare. But no worries, Disney is the standard barer for impeccable maintenance.

Oh you...

I'm sure Avatar will be upkept..Dinosaur and Yeti will still be ignored however..

 

[Nick]

Oh you...

I'm sure Avatar will be upkept..Dinosaur and Yeti will still be ignored however..

Well, the opening of two new attractions and a night show could finally give Disney the opportunity to take Dinosaur and Everest off-line for refurbs once Avatarland opens. Maybe that's being a bit hopeful, but I don't think it's beyond possibility. Everest literally hasn't been down for a refurb ONCE since opening because of the strain that it's had on it.

 

[Nick]

New aerial photo (December 2014):

Here's a November aerial for comparison:

 

[darkridelover]

Those are old

 

[Nick]

Those are old

The second one is. Notice I put November 2014. The first picture is from the other day.

 

[aerialphoto]

Those are old

The December '14 frame is from Dec 9th 2014 around 3pm.

 

[Cole]

Yeah I doubt this will take 2 years. My guess it'll open late 2018 complete

 

[twebber55]

sounds like they have set of vertical beams up on sim ride

 

[KRAKENvsMANTA]

I was unaware of how big this area is. But based on those aerial photos, this land is going to be pretty impressive in regards to size. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I'm quite excited for this project. I just hope I see it completed in my lifetime...

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Yeah I doubt this will take 2 years. My guess it'll open late 2018 complete

Which would be a year after it said it was going to open.

FYI, the boat ride is coming but has gone into re-development. Lots of things are still being worked on, so I wouldn't expect 2018 in the end